We got called out on Twitter the other day when we wrote about what we thought was the oldest golf pub in the world, and the fact that it was going to be closed down. So we've done some digging and now we think we know what the oldest golf pub in the world is.....
“Whisky is liquid sunshine.” – George Bernard Shaw
Dave Renwick, famous for being the caddie to a plethora of players, and who won five majors with three different players, has passed away after a battle with cancer.
In the week when the European Tour allowed shorts to be worn in practice rounds, we thought a small step forwards had been taken. So how did the R&A react?
Loch Lomond has always had the reputation of being one of the most exclusive golf clubs in the world, and is said to charge a joining fee of £70,000. It has now paid off its massive bank debts, but still owes £36 million.
The House of Commons has debated whether or not Donald Trump should be allowed into the UK, after an on-line petition secured over 570,000 e-signatures after Trump’s call to ban all Muslims from entering the USA. And it looks like the Donald can come back any time he wants for a quick round.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD – not to be confused with MoTD) is apparently quite heavily involved in the golf business. They have 11 courses, one pitch and putt centre and a driving range. And now they are under pressure to off load them sharpish.
The recent storms have taken their toll around the UK since Christmas, and lots of golf courses have been badly affected. Here's some of the courses that have taken the brunt of the bad weather.
Associated Seafoods has rewarded greenkeeping staff at an Aberdeen golf course with premium Scottish smoked salmon in recognition of their rescue of a wild salmon that had become trapped in a bunker following recent floods.
The PGA Tour without the Blue Monster? It's on the cards after Donald Trump's monstrous outburst about Muslims sees the PGA threatening to strike it off the rosta...
Ok we know Tiger opened up a little bit last week. But we’ve never had any of the war stories of what he’s actually got up to in his time. Compare that to David Feherty. The TV commentator was recently interviewed by Rolling Stone and gave a completely honest and open interview. It’s amazing he’s still alive let alone presenting on the telly box.
Faldo calls USA as favourites for 2016 Ryder Cup, citing a potential raft of European rookies tilting the odds in Davis Love III's favour. We also take a trip down bad memory lane to Faldo's nadir at Valhalla 2008...
